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The Valentines Day Conundrum

Romance in Red. Does gasoline count as aromatherapy???

Inspiration for this story was hard to find. I feel incredibly lucky – my sweetie likes motorcycles as much as I do. Even better, he dislikes specific mandated gift giving. No holidays, birthdays or anniversaries to deal with, we gift and celebrate what we want, when we want. It takes a lot of the heat off, I gotta tell you. None the less, there’s this little holiday coming up and it’s color is red. So for the rest of you guys and gals still looking for a solution, here’s what I think might fit the bill towards some of those Ducati Dreams and make February 14th a Ducati Red Letter Day…

A trip to Bologna might not be in the budget for every Ducati lover but it’s a rare one that doesn’t have a trip to the Ducati factory in Borgo Panigale on the bucket list. Next best has to be this excellent look at the Ducati factory museum and it’s racing history. Years in the making and with the full cooperation of Ducati and staff this is as close as you are going to get to a guided tour from the museum curator himself. Available for $39.95 on Amazon.com

Gift a Rider Fan Club Membership

In 2013 Ducati has 4 official riders, a test rider and 2 supported SBK racers and most of them have fanclubs. Typically the perks vs the costs are a pretty good deal. Membership in the Ben Spies fan club includes member card, shirt, hat, flag, key chain and lanyard, all for 30 euros, and might even get you invited to a private fan event on race weekend. To join the Ben Spies Fan Club

Prefer to dream closer to home? It’s a rare gearhead bucket list that doesn’t have some sort of “man cave” on it. Here are a couple of grand gestures good for any proper Ducati themed garage :

Side Table Made From Ducati Motorcycle Parts (one off of course)

Check out Ducati master tech Arthur Ralston’s one off designs made from used Ducati parts on ETSY. Ranging in price from $1500.00 to $2500.00 if you are looking for a conversation piece that isn’t an actual Ducati motorcycle, this surely is it. Desmo Designs

Grand Gestures more your style? Have we got one for you:

Glas Dreams by Jeanne Roche Custom Stained Glass

Known for her incredible attention to detail (the custom piece in the photo has an actual chain laid

in the lead and glass) if you can dream it, she can make it. Prices on request, more information HERE

Finally, our version of a romantic get away couples massage, just a little faster and quite a bit louder, complete with petrol aromatherapy:

Ducati Riding Experience 2013

Available for literally every skill level courses range from Basic, (this course can be taken by an absolute beginner) through the various skill levels – Intermediate, Master, Racing 1 or Racing 2, all the way up to the Troy Bayliss Academy which is limited to 5 lucky participants on 1199 Panigale S models. Prices range from (euro) 350 to 2100 for the Bayliss class and circuits used include some pretty famous places including Mugello, Misano and even Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi. For more info on the ultimate Ducati track day go HERE